#2CB6CC

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #2CB6CC

When working with digital screens, the color #2CB6CC is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 182, and 204.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 78% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 188.2° hue, 64.5% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2CB6CC
RGB44, 182, 204
HSL188.2°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK78%, 11%, 0%, 20%
HSV188.2°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB68.3, -28.0, -21.4
XYZ28.7, 38.4, 63.0
Decimal2930380

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2CB6CC; }
.text-color { color: #2CB6CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2CB6CC; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1